My daughter was going on a trip to Europe that she'd been dreaming about for a year and planning for months, with the boyfriend she'd dumped and then got back together with a few weeks earlier.
Deborah Treisman is the editor of fiction at The New Yorker. She is responsible for selecting and editing short stories and other works of fiction for publication. With her extensive experience in the literary world, Treisman has a keen eye for compelling and thought-provoking storytelling.